GREAT AMERICAN SOPRANOS GRAMOPHONE RECORDINGS ULTRA RARE! 15 CDR

 

This set includes the following CDRs of prominent American sopranos:

 

Bessie Abott (1878-1919) – CDR

Lillian Blauvelt (1874-1947) – CDR

Florence Quartararo (1922-1994) – CDR

Carolina White (1886-1961) – CDR

Roxy King – CDR

Bettina Freeman – CDR

Anna Case (1888-1984) – 2 CDRs

Alice Nielsen (1872-1943) – CDR

Ellen Beach Yaw (1868-1947) – CDR

Marie Rappold (1879-1957) – CDR

Frances Alda (1883-1952) – CDR

Queena Mario (1896-1951) – CDR

Bernice De Pasquali (1880-1925) – CDR

Mabel Garrison (1886-1963) – CDR

This collection offers a fascinating glimpse into the diverse careers of American sopranos from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. From the operatic elegance of Bessie Abott and the vocal prowess of Anna Case to the uniquely powerful voice of Frances Alda, these sopranos showcase the wide range of styles and personalities that shaped American opera and concert stages. The recordings of Alice Nielsen and Ellen Beach Yaw bring an early historical context, while the more modern voices of Florence Quartararo and Bettina Freeman provide a sense of evolving American vocal tradition. This compilation serves as a valuable tribute to some of the finest American sopranos whose voices left an indelible mark on the operatic world.